Eric Barrett
| IP | 142 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.817 |
| WHIP | 1.754 |
| BB/9 | 7.099 |
| SO/9 | 10.331 |
- Full name Eric W. Barrett
- Born 12/19/1986 in Chesterfield, MO
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Marion
- Drafted in the 31st round (940th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2006 (signed for $150,000).
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The Indians took Barrett as a draft-and-follow out of an Illinois high school in 2005, but his velocity dipped into the mid-80s at John A. Logan (Ill.) CC the next spring. The Braves made him a 31st-round pick in 2006 and followed him last year, when his fastball rose to 88-92 mph during his sophomore season. He signed before the draft for $150,000, one of seven draft-and-follows to ink with Atlanta. Barrett was the most consistent pitcher on the GCL Braves, showing a sound delivery with an easy arm action. His fastball peaks at 93-94 mph and has nice late tailing life. His changeup has good depth and fade, while his sweeping curveball is sharp with late break and has the potential to be his best offering. Barrett is a free spirit off the field, but he's one of the system's more competitive pitchers once he crosses the white lines. He'll need to continue to make adjustments against more advanced hitters while sharpening the command and consistency of all his pitches. He's expected to spend 2008 in low Class A.
